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The Best Episodes of Arctic Circle

Every episode of Arctic Circle ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Arctic Circle!

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During a routine search of an old cabin in the remote and wintery back country, Finnish policewoman, Nina Kautsalo, discovers two dead prostitutes, with a third still fighting for her life. The ensuing investigation takes

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Arctic Circle Season 1 Episode 7 - Predator
    9.0/10(2 votes)

    #1 - Predator

    S1:E7

    Nina and Thomas are in danger when Raunola returns to Ivalo. Marita gets bad news in quarantine.

    Director:Hannu Salonen
    Writer:Jón Atli Jónasson

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  2. Arctic Circle Season 1 Episode 8 - Carriers
    9.0/10(2 votes)

    #2 - Carriers

    S1:E8

    Nina and Thomas get new information from a surprising source. Thomas has to fight for his daughter's custody. Virus infection takes a frightening turn.

    Director:Hannu Salonen
    Writer:Jón Atli Jónasson

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  3. Arctic Circle Season 1 Episode 3 - Storm Rises
    8.3/10(3 votes)

    #3 - Storm Rises

    S1:E3

    Raunola, the man suspected for the murders is leaving the investigators confused. The virus investigation takes a bad turn, and Nina and Thomas find each other in surprising place.

    Director:Hannu Salonen
    Writer:Joona Tena

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  4. Arctic Circle Season 1 Episode 5 - God's Peace
    8.3/10(3 votes)

    #4 - God's Peace

    S1:E5

    Virus investigation becomes even more topical. Police track down the fourth victim.

    Director:Hannu Salonen
    Writer:Jón Atli Jónasson

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  5. Arctic Circle Season 1 Episode 2 - Tracks In The Snow
    8.0/10(3 votes)

    #5 - Tracks In The Snow

    S1:E2

    National Bureau of Investigation joins the investigation and Nina is forced off the case. Tracks in the snow give her a new lead, however.

    Director:Hannu Salonen
    Writer:Joona Tena

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  6. Arctic Circle Season 1 Episode 4 - An Eye for an Eye
    8.0/10(3 votes)

    #6 - An Eye for an Eye

    S1:E4

    Both crime and virus investigations are progressing slowly. Work and personal life are starting to mix for both Nina and Thomas.

    Director:Hannu Salonen
    Writer:Joona Tena

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  7. Arctic Circle Season 1 Episode 6 - First Victim
    8.0/10(3 votes)

    #7 - First Victim

    S1:E6

    Nina gets a chance to interrogate the fourth woman. Esko gets into trouble with the police. The first victim wakes up from coma.

    Director:Hannu Salonen
    Writer:Jón Atli Jónasson

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  8. Arctic Circle Season 1 Episode 9 - Murmansk
    8.0/10(2 votes)

    #8 - Murmansk

    S1:E9

    Nina and Thomas participate in an illegal expedition to Murmansk. Venla is fighting for her life.

    Director:Hannu Salonen
    Writer:Joona Tena

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  9. Arctic Circle Season 1 Episode 10 - Venla
    8.0/10(2 votes)

    #9 - Venla

    S1:E10

    Nina and Thomas return to Finland. Venla gets help from unexpected source. Nina will have to step into the darkness once more.

    Director:Hannu Salonen
    Writer:Joona Tena

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  10. Arctic Circle Season 1 Episode 1 - Cellar
    7.7/10(3 votes)

    #10 - Cellar

    S1:E1

    Finnish police Nina Kautsalo makes a horrific discovery in the basement of wilderness cabin. Soon the find brings German virologist, Thomas Lorenz, to work on the case.

    Director:Hannu Salonen
    Writer:Joona Tena

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  11. Arctic Circle Season 4 Episode 1 - A Distant Guest
    7.1/10(14 votes)

    #11 - A Distant Guest

    S4:E1

    Nina continues as Ivalo's police chief. Her son Santeri is with her. Stenius comes to ensure security for an international conference. Nina investigates a major accident that turns out to be a mass murder.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Arctic Circle Season 3 Episode 1 - Return
    6.9/10(67 votes)

    #12 - Return

    S3:E1

    Nina Kautsalo has returned to Ivalo as she is set to become the new Chief of Police. When a local pharmacist is found murdered, Nina is assigned to investigate the case as her last assignment with her old partner Aikio. Meanwhile, an American car manufacturer's test car is attempted to be hijacked.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Arctic Circle Season 3 Episode 2 - Lost and Found
    6.9/10(53 votes)

    #13 - Lost and Found

    S3:E2

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Arctic Circle Season 4 Episode 3 - Scars of the Past
    6.9/10(16 votes)

    #14 - Scars of the Past

    S4:E3

    Old events related to the religious sect are beginning to unravel. Nina interrogates Ossi about the past. Marita is warned about the prophecy. Aikio is shot. The police find out who is behind the mass murder.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. Arctic Circle Season 3 Episode 4 - Mess
    6.8/10(50 votes)

    #15 - Mess

    S3:E4

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. Arctic Circle Season 3 Episode 6 - Event
    6.8/10(55 votes)

    #16 - Event

    S3:E6

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. Arctic Circle Season 2 Episode 2 - Nothing in the Middle
    6.7/10(88 votes)

    #17 - Nothing in the Middle

    S2:E2

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. Arctic Circle Season 2 Episode 3 - Catch
    6.7/10(84 votes)

    #18 - Catch

    S2:E3

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. Arctic Circle Season 2 Episode 1 - Newest Police
    6.6/10(105 votes)

    #19 - Newest Police

    S2:E1

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. Arctic Circle Season 3 Episode 3 - Hide and Seek
    6.6/10(50 votes)

    #20 - Hide and Seek

    S3:E3

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. Arctic Circle Season 3 Episode 5 - Breaking and Entering
    6.6/10(51 votes)

    #21 - Breaking and Entering

    S3:E5

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. Arctic Circle Season 4 Episode 4 - The Last of His Family
    6.6/10(16 votes)

    #22 - The Last of His Family

    S4:E4

    Aikio's condition is serious. Nina identifies the terrorist wanted by the FBI. The motive for the mass murder is confirmed. In Ivalo Visiting astrophysicist Jonathan Sprout's life is in danger

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. Arctic Circle Season 2 Episode 4 - Justice and Fairness
    6.5/10(83 votes)

    #23 - Justice and Fairness

    S2:E4

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. Arctic Circle Season 4 Episode 2 - Mark of the Chosen
    6.5/10(15 votes)

    #24 - Mark of the Chosen

    S4:E2

    They want to keep the mass murder investigation a secret. Aikio smells a burnt cart. A terrorist suspect arrives in Ivalo. The threat of terrorism, mass murder, and a brilliant comet in the sky seem to be connected.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. Arctic Circle Season 2 Episode 5 - Guilty
    6.4/10(82 votes)

    #25 - Guilty

    S2:E5

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Best Episodes Summary

"Predator" is the best rated episode of "Arctic Circle". It scored 9/10 based on 2 votes. Directed by Hannu Salonen and written by Jón Atli Jónasson, it aired on 12/28/2018. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "Carriers".